What my eye finally turns to is a land bedecked in silk: a million glistening spiderwebs, virtually one to each grass clump. It is like a primeval scaffold that cloaks and entwines the landscape, a silken songline connecting the Earth and sky, horizon to horizon. And, close by, I marvel at the brilliant construction of a web. I then remember some research I read the other day about how some spiders can customise their webs to ensure they get the diet they need (bigger catching area, smaller mesh size for small flies; bigger mesh size, stronger and stickier for grasshoppers and crickets). This put me in mind of Les Murray's 'tankstand spider', which ‘adds a spittle thread to her portrait of her soul'. - Charles Massy, Call of the Reed Warbler
Hello, Ms. Liz!! This post was a pleasant surprise! I have greatly missed receiving "Exploring Colour".
Benjamin and I were recently talking about YOU. We just celebrated "Tuatara Day" on May 2nd with his Tut! "There are exactly as many special occasions in life as we choose to celebrate." - Robert Brault. Thank-you!!
Oh, Ellen! What a lovely surprise to hear from you. I'm delighted to hear Benjamin's still keen on tuatara! Great quote too. Warmest wishes to you both! Love ~Liz
I had a tree in the garden over the road that was glowing like the birch in the morning sun, as I sat up in bed looking at it a couple of days ago. Autumn is so beautiful.
I loved the cobweb decorations too. Enjoy the potatoes!
What my eye finally turns to is a land bedecked in silk: a million glistening spiderwebs, virtually one to each grass clump. It is like a primeval scaffold that cloaks and entwines the landscape, a silken songline connecting the Earth and sky, horizon to horizon. And, close by, I marvel at the brilliant construction of a web. I then remember some research I read the other day about how some spiders can customise their webs to ensure they get the diet they need (bigger catching area, smaller mesh size for small flies; bigger mesh size, stronger and stickier for grasshoppers and crickets). This put me in mind of Les Murray's 'tankstand spider', which ‘adds a spittle thread to her portrait of her soul'. - Charles Massy, Call of the Reed Warbler
Fabulous.. I love this so much! Thank you!
Hello, Ms. Liz!! This post was a pleasant surprise! I have greatly missed receiving "Exploring Colour".
Benjamin and I were recently talking about YOU. We just celebrated "Tuatara Day" on May 2nd with his Tut! "There are exactly as many special occasions in life as we choose to celebrate." - Robert Brault. Thank-you!!
Oh, Ellen! What a lovely surprise to hear from you. I'm delighted to hear Benjamin's still keen on tuatara! Great quote too. Warmest wishes to you both! Love ~Liz
I had a tree in the garden over the road that was glowing like the birch in the morning sun, as I sat up in bed looking at it a couple of days ago. Autumn is so beautiful.
I loved the cobweb decorations too. Enjoy the potatoes!
Thanks Moya, autumn colour is so lovely while it lasts. Absolutely teeming with rain here this evening - everything's gonna be saturated :(
Sorry!!! Scattered rain here this afternoon and gone again now. Canterbury will miss most of it I think.